Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

playright

/ˈpleɪɹaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: playright
IPA: /ˈpleɪɹaɪt/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The exclusive right to perform a dramatic work

Countable; Dated; Uncountable

noun

Misspelling of playwright.

Example Sentences

"Copyright in the specific sense is, however, of less importance to the dramatic author than playright or performing right[…]"

Etymology

From play + right.

Usage

Inflected Forms

playrights (plural) play-right (alternative)

Homonyms

playwright

Questions

How do you pronounce playright?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpleɪɹaɪt/.
What does playright mean?: The exclusive right to perform a dramatic work
Where does playright come from?: From play + right.

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